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Che Wilbraham

Research Student Teaching Associate

As a self-taught, independent game developer, Ché’s background is in the arts. He sees himself as a ludic illustrator, harnessing the unique power of games as the most effective way to communicate with an audience. His games illustrating mental health issues have been his most successful. Ché holds a BA in Illustration from the Cardiff School of Art and Design and an MA in Digital Games from Brunel University. He is currently a PhD student at Falmouth, studying new approaches to branching narrative in games.
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EmailChe.Grant.Wilbraham@falmouth.ac.uk
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    Qualifications

    Qualifications

    YearQualificationAwarding body
    2015
    MA Digital Games: Theory and Design: Merit
    Brunel University
    2011
    BA (Hons.) Illustration: 2:1
    Cardiff School of Art and Design

    Research Interests

    Research interests and expertise

    With my PhD topic being New Approaches to Branching Narrative in Computer Games, my current research focus is around game narratives and their associated techniques and mechanics (both digital and non-digital games). I am also interested in most digital games topics (including theory and design), with some previous focus on representation in games.

    Research topics

    • Digital Games Design
    • Digital Games theory
    • Game Mechanics
    • Games
    • Games and Storytelling
    • Narrative in games

    Research Outputs

    Events

    YearDescription
    2016

    'How to Make Your Own RPGs' at Cardiff Anime & Gaming Con, Main Stage, on the importance of meaningful design and ludonarrative cohesion

    2015

    'How to Make Your Own RPGs' at Cardiff Anime & Gaming Con, Main Stage, on the importance of meaningful design and ludonarrative cohesion

    2013

    'What if Mario is a Jerk?' at dorkbot Cardiff #12, on the game design process and what to consider to maximise a game’s illustrative value

    2011

    My game, 'The Cursed Caves', a ludic commentary on hero trope gaming and retro nostalgia, exhibited at Cardiff School of Art & Design Degree Show and presented at playARK

    Professional engagement

    Independent professional practice

    All relevant information is available here: https://mighty-chebo.itch.io/ and here: http://mightychebo.blogspot.co.uk/

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    • c_wilbraham_2017_games_cv.pdf

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